trample+on
11trample — v. 1) (d; intr.) to trample on, upon (to trample on smb. s rights) 2) (misc.) to trample underfoot * * * [ træmɔɪ(ə)l] upon (to trample on smb. s rights) (d; intr.) to trample on (misc.) to trample underfoot …
12trample — Synonyms and related words: break down, clop, clump, contemn, crush, damage, defy, destroy, disdain, disregard, drub, extinguish, flatten, harm, hit and run, hurt, ignore, inundate, overflow, override, overrun, pound, press, put out, ride down,… …
13trample — tram|ple [ˈtræmpəl] v [I always + adverb/preposition, T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: tramp] 1.) to step heavily on something, so that you crush it with your feet trample on/over/through etc ▪ There was a small fence to stop people trampling on the… …
14trample — tram|ple [ træmpl ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to put your feet down on someone or something in a heavy way that causes injury or damage: Those kids have trampled all over my flowerbeds! trample someone to death: People were trampled to …
15trample — trampler, n. /tram peuhl/, v., trampled, trampling, n. v.i. 1. to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp. 2. to tread heavily, roughly, or crushingly (usually fol. by on, upon, or over): to trample on a flower bed. 3. to act in a harsh,… …
16trample — verb (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive) 1 to step heavily on something so that you crush it with your feet (+ on/over/through etc): You trampled on my beautiful flowerbeds! | trample sb/sth underfoot: She dropped her jacket and it was… …
17trample — [c]/ˈtræmpəl / (say trampuhl) verb (trampled, trampling) –verb (i) 1. to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp. –verb (t) 2. to tread heavily, roughly, or carelessly on or over; tread underfoot, etc. 3. to treat with contempt. 4. to domineer… …
18trample — [[t]træ̱mp(ə)l[/t]] tramples, trampling, trampled 1) VERB To trample on someone s rights or values or trample them means to deliberately ignore them. [V on n] They say loggers are destroying rain forests and trampling on the rights of natives...… …
19trample — v 1. tramp, tread or step heavily, trudge. See tramp(def. 1). 2.Usu. trample on or upon or over tread roughly, tramp on, stamp. See tramp(def. 2). 3.Usu. trample on or upon or over violate, hurt, do violence to; infringe on, encroach on, trench… …
20trample — verb ADVERB ▪ nearly ▪ I was nearly trampled to death by the crowd. ▪ down ▪ crops that have been trampled down by walkers feet ▪ underfoot …
